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iOS Local Files: Easier import with the Files app

It is now easier to import Local Files into the Spotify iOS app through the Files app on your iOS device. A computer and WiFi network are not required to use this new import method. This means that you can now import Local Files into the Spotify iOS ...

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  • sapmi
  • Music Fan
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settings

How do I get to settings/preferences on my iPhone so I can change the sound quality?

  • Newbie
  • How do I get to settings/preferences on my iPhone so I can change the sound quality?  
  • ErikG
  • Roadie
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Runkeeper / playlists stop after three songs

Hi everybody,I use Spotify Running playlists together with Runkeeper. Everything worked ok, until three or four weks ago (except for "Detect tempo"). But since then, the playlists stop after the third song. (Spotify even looks like it was playing. Au...

  • Newbie
  • Hi everybody, I use Spotify Running playlists together with Runkeeper. Everything worked ok, until three or four weks ago (except for "Detect tempo"). But since then, the playlists stop after the ...
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SONOS Connect

Hello, up till recently I have very been able to use the Spotify app to control my Sonos speakers. However recently when I select a sonos speaker from the devices menu it hangs and doesn't connect, has anyone had this?I have tried uninstalling etc .....

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, up till recently I have very been able to use the Spotify app to control my Sonos speakers. However recently when I select a sonos speaker from the devices menu it hangs and doesn't connect, h...
  • Miggyluv
  • Regular
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Solved!! Spotify Connect for Pioneer

Receiver streaming is no longer working, from Ipad air(updated) or android Samsung tab 3. My runing premium cannot use spotify connect since a few days. This was running fine for my Pionneer sc 2023, still found as device by the app. But the app conn...

  • Casual Listener
  • Receiver streaming is no longer working, from Ipad air(updated) or android Samsung tab 3. My runing premium cannot use spotify connect since a few days. This was running fine for my Pionneer sc 2023,...
  • Bandar
  • Casual Listener
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    Pioneer
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iPad is unavailable for listening on remotely after pausing from Mac when iPad is in locked screen

Hi, I have a problem: - I setup remote connection so I can control playback remotely from my Mac and use iPad as receiver.- everything is fully operational unless I pause playback remotely from Mac after iPad gets to lock screen- iPad goes into statu...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I have a problem:   - I setup remote connection so I can control playback remotely from my Mac and use iPad as receiver. - everything is fully operational unless I pause playback...
  • dododod
  • Casual Listener
  • 3187 Views
  • 11 replies
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I can't make discover weekly playlist public anymore

I just can't seem to find that option in the dropdown menu. I've tried checking on both of my iOs devices and neither show the option. I have iPad pro and iPhone 7 with thr latest software

  • Casual Listener
  • I just can't seem to find that option in the dropdown menu.  I've tried checking on both of my iOs devices and neither show the option. I have iPad pro and iPhone 7 with thr latest software
  • Hypnofobia
  • Casual Listener
  • 345 Views
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Premium Problem

I already have Spotify Premium on other devices every time I login, but after I downloaded the app onto my new iPhone, Premium won't play. I get five songs at most, and then three ads, ironically all asking me to get Premium. I'm driving my Dad and I...

  • Casual Listener
  • I already have Spotify Premium on other devices every time I login, but after I downloaded the app onto my new iPhone, Premium won't play. I get five songs at most, and then three ads, ironically all...
  • Idontgiveafart
  • Casual Listener
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Lock Available Offline Button?

Hey,Not so sure if this should go here so let me know otherwise.I really love Spotify but one really annoying issue on iOS is the big "available offline" button, because I don't want to use my mobile data I download my playlists, however it's really ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey, Not so sure if this should go here so let me know otherwise. I really love Spotify but one really annoying issue on iOS is the big "available offline" button, because I don't want to use my ...
  • makertech81
  • Regular
  • 347 Views
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Skip/search functions tracking to opposite song.

When using the the skip/search buttons or when swiping, Spotify goes to the opposite track I intended it to go to. Example: I am listening to track 2 in a playlist but want to skip to track 3, when I hit the skip forward button or swipe to left, spot...

  • Casual Listener
  • When using the the skip/search buttons or when swiping, Spotify goes to the opposite track I intended it to go to.   Example: I am listening to track 2 in a playlist but want to skip to track ...
  • jakemmmm
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Radio Starting Over Queue

I'm a premium user, and starting a week or so ago, when I select a song and queue multiple others, the Spotify radio playlist for the first song selected overrides my queue. I'm not selecting the radio capability; in fact the radio starts up even whe...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm a premium user, and starting a week or so ago, when I select a song and queue multiple others, the Spotify radio playlist for the first song selected overrides my queue. I'm not selecting the rad...
  • davreed
  • Casual Listener
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playlist

I have a playlist that i play at night when i sleep, and i expect it to turn off once the playlist is over. But i will wake up in the middle of the night and it is playing something with songs i've never heard and it says the name of my playlist and ...

  • Newbie
  • I have a playlist that i play at night when i sleep, and i expect it to turn off once the playlist is over. But i will wake up in the middle of the night and it is playing something with songs i've n...
  • kat315
  • Newbie
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new iPhone - cannot log in with existing account

Can somebody tell me how I can log into my account with a new iphone ? I have a premium account and cannot access to it with my new iphone receiving a message that this account is already in use... Even with an invitation as a family member it does n...

  • Casual Listener
  • Can somebody tell me how I can log into my account with a new iphone ? I have a premium account and cannot access to it with my new iphone receiving a message that this account is already in use... E...
  • Richard63
  • Casual Listener
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Cannot cast from iPhone to Chromecast 2

Spotify for iOS version 7.5.0.1023Chromecast 2 firmware 1.22.78337iPhone 7 I cannot cast Spotify from iPhone 7 to Chromecast 2. When I select Google Cast in the Spotify app, my TV screen turns all black (no Spotify logo or anything) with no music pla...

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify for iOS version 7.5.0.1023 Chromecast 2 firmware 1.22.78337 iPhone 7   I cannot cast Spotify from iPhone 7 to Chromecast 2. When I select Google Cast in the Spotify app, my TV screen...
  • Julian
  • Moderator
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    Mobile
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Spotify Auto-Playing Songs

Hi everyone,First of all... I HAVE PREMIUM!Right, a while ago I created a folder in Spotify which includes all my downloaded playlists to listen to "on the go".So when you select this folder there's an option at the top (called "all songs") to listen...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi everyone, First of all... I HAVE PREMIUM! Right, a while ago I created a folder in Spotify which includes all my downloaded playlists to listen to "on the go". So when you select this folder th...
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Deleted waiting list keeps coming back

I added an album with the best of the 80's to my waiting list recently, but didn't play through it entirely. After clearing the list and playing other playlists, the 80's keep returning to my waitinglist and can't be removed from my iPhone 5s. If I w...

  • Newbie
  • I added an album with the best of the 80's to my waiting list recently, but didn't play through it entirely. After clearing the list and playing other playlists, the 80's keep returning to my waiting...
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someone help me

I was trying to listen to some music and this popped up why can't I listen to them?

  • Casual Listener
  • I was trying to listen to some music and this popped up why can't I listen to them?
  • Kioki666
  • Casual Listener
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Playlist plays in the wrong order

Hello,after updating the iOS app to the 7.4.0 version (and 7.5.0 as well), my playlist keeps playing in the wrong order if I sort it by artist or recently added, while if I sort it by custom or by title the songs' reproduction is perfectly ordered.Of...

  • Newbie
  • Hello, after updating the iOS app to the 7.4.0 version (and 7.5.0 as well), my playlist keeps playing in the wrong order if I sort it by artist or recently added, while if I sort it by custom&n...
  • cabaynes
  • Music Fan
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Solved!! Spotify in German????

I have an iPhone 6 and just downloaded the Spotify app. For some reason it's in German. German commercials, too many European song suggestions and not enough indie us music. Also loads of playlists show up in German, lots of trance and just stuff I d...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have an iPhone 6 and just downloaded the Spotify app. For some reason it's in German. German commercials, too many European song suggestions and not enough indie us music. Also loads of playlists s...
  • Teisharocz
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Volume changing when switching apps

So everytime I listen to music on my iPhone 6s on Spotify and open another app (eg. Hearthstone, Pokemon Go etc.) the volume goes down a lot. It goes down so much it's not enough on max on my headphones and when i switch back to Spotify or my message...

  • Casual Listener
  • So everytime I listen to music on my iPhone 6s on Spotify and open another app (eg. Hearthstone, Pokemon Go etc.) the volume goes down a lot. It goes down so much it's not enough on max on my headpho...
  • Simpppa
  • Casual Listener
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  • T
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